2nd Battalion
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| Branch | Australian Army |
|---|---|
| Color | Purple over Green |
| Motto | Nulli Secundus (Second To None) |
| Engagements | World War II |
| Gallipoli campaign | |
| Western Front | |
| Notable commanders | George Braund |
| Thomas Blamey | |
| Part of | 1st Brigade |
| 8th Brigade | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 2196855 |
About 2nd Battalion
The 2nd Battalion was an infantry battalion of the Australian Army. It was initially raised for service during the First World War as part the Australian Imperial Force and saw action at Gallipoli before . . .
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PTSD: Ex-soldier builds castle as mental health rehab space
PTSD: Ex-soldier builds castle as Mental Health rehab space
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To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.An ex-soldier has built a castle in the South Wales hills as a space for veterans and others suffering with Mental Health issues.
Mike Allen , who served with 2Nd Battalion the Royal Welsh regiment until 2014, including in Afghanistan, suffered with post-traumatic stress disorder when he returned and found he wanted To Live away from society.
In 2019, he set about building a castle or fort in The Hills at Mynyddislwyn, near Blackwood, Caerphilly county, on donated land using 100 tonnes of locally-collected stone and wood from damaged trees.
Mike said building it had been a " big coping mechanism" for him and it has attracted some 2,500 visitors, including veterans, the bereaved and people with Special Needs .
" What we've found is they can go through large stories with a lot more ease when they are Up There because the surroundings are so peaceful, " He Said .
Source of news: bbc.com
